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tbio/uf let forth for the right Tragus or Scorpim at Tisfcorides, but confoundeth it with the Scorpiw (oriVrpoa^ 
Gxra tranflateth it) of Theophrnfius : and therefore all others finee his time call it Tragus, or Tragnm MatthMi , 
and LobelTragm in Probus Mattbiola. Anguilara calleth it T)rjpii and faith Tragonmm efl : Lobol hath let forth 
the figure hereof with longer leaves, and C«t»rr<in»ralfo faith it did grow with him, rben Matthiolus or Trig, 
damnfiikrtorh this, yet Lstgdunenfis in his Booke of Sta plants giveth a figure differing from the former ,viz. 
Handing with leaves in rowels YikeGallmor or but the true TntjtB* of Diofcoridrs I have fiewed youbc- 
fore by the name of ‘Toljgonu bacciferu minus or Vm marina minor ,which by the judgement of moll the exerciled 
in herbajifme doth bed agree with 'Diofcoridrs text in all points. Banhinus in this as he doth in many other places 
pm teth two titles hereunto as if they were two plants, calling it Kali frinofum cochlantum and ICafi fpinofo affinis 
and appropriated authors unto each, whenashimfelfe acknowledgeth they doe amiffe that make them to bee 
but one, howfoever the figures doe vary. I have called it in Englifi the Sea prickly plant untill a fitter can bee 
given. • 
The fermes, 
I cannot finde or IearnS of any property phyficall wheteunto this plant is ferviceable, (onely Camerarius faith 
it is uled ar youfig Afparagds for a fillet herbe to be eaten) but ferveth to contemplate the Creator in his crea¬ 
tures as many other the herbs and plants that grow out of the ground, whereof although we know no ufe in many 
or not halfe the ufe in mod,yet he hath not made the lead in vaine.and if we would be as induftrious to fearch out 
their faculties as our forefathers have beene in their times we fhould know much more then we doe; and furely 
ifwedidnotenjoy their labours, in what a world of darkenefle and ignorance fhould we abide? Lee therefore 
the old adage worke effectually in all N ennoble mtifr.mus and let every one endeavour to augment the talent that 
hath beene lent him, not for his owne particular onely, but for the benefit of others, fo fhall the favour of Cue h a 
lweet oyntment fpread fatre, whereof others receiving the tent as well farre of as neare at hand, perpetuall odour 
ofpraife will rife from them and glory will crowne them from whom it commech. 
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